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Property Record

215 W 4TH ST

Historic Name:
C. J. Sparr House
Other Name:
Reference Number:
119959

Property Location

Location (Address)
215 W 4TH ST
County
Wood
City/Village
Marshfield
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1908
Additions
Survey Date
2005
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Stucco
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
Sparr was the accountant for Governor W. H. Upham and was later the owner of the Banner Mills, which he brought from Upham in 1909 and renamed the C. J. Sparr Cereal Mill.

04/29/15: The original clapboard siding is still beneath the stucco that was place don the home prior to 1974.

"This building is typical American Foursquare architecture with a full width enclosed front porch with both first and second story screened porches at the back. In 1909, this home was built by W. H. Upham and purchased by Amos Roll, the first occupant. Charles J. Sparr purchased the house from Roll in 1911... Charles J. Sparr bought Banner Mills and renamed it Sparr's Cereal Mills." "Upham Mansion, Marshfield Historic District Walking tour"
Bibliographic References
Marshfield Walking Tour brochure, 2000. SANBORN-PERRIS MAPS OF MARSHFIELD: 1884, 1887, 891, 1898, 1904, 1912, 1925, 1925 (UPDATED TO 1941), 1925 (UPDATED TO 1960). BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN. MADISON: J. J. STONER, PUBL., 1883. BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN. MADISON: MILWAUKEE: C. J. PAULI, PUBL., 1891. SCHNITZLER, DONALD H. (ED.) THE MARSHFIELD STORY. VOL. 1., AMHERST, WI, 1997; VOL. 2, EAGLE RIVER, WI, 2000, P. 306. CITY OF MARSHFIELD TAX ROLLS. Marshfield Walking Tour brochure, 2015. "Upham Mansion, Marshfield Historic District Walking tour," Marshfield Historic Preservation Committee, ca. 2019

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Upham House Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Jul 30, 2008
State Register Listing Date
Jan 18, 2008
Contributing
Yes
Unique ID
HI119959

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